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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - April 18, 2003

By Kīlauea April 17, 2003

Subdued activity at new ocean entry

 

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photo of lava
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Lava enters sea at eastern of two entry points on front of new Lae`apuki delta, which started yesterday at about 0800. Note dimly visible freely falling lava faucet.
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photo of lava
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Same view, but using digital telephoto.
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photo of lava
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Aerial view of inactive new ocean entry and its gray feeding flow. Old Lae`apuki delta extends to right edge of image. Width of new entry, about 100 meters.
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photo of lava
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West Highcastle lava delta, now only weakly active after an early morning of several entries off east side. Discoloration water, typical of delta areas and downcurrent drift, is caused by suspended sediment of glassy, water-quenched debris from entry points.

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